ovdje
/ǒːʋdje/Latin
The English word "here" translates to the Croatian adverb ovdje. Wiktionary also lists ovde.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Croatian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ovdje | /ǒːʋdje/ | Latin |
| ovde | /ǒːʋde/ | Latin |
Ovdje is used as an adverb to indicate being in, on or at this specific place.
Which one should you use?
In standard Croatian, ovdje is the preferred and standard form. The form ovde is considered more dialectal or influenced by Serbian.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ovde is more common in Serbian and certain Croatian dialects, while ovdje is the standard form in most Croatian contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ǒːʋdje/
Did you know?
- In Croatian, the word ovdje is often paired with the gesture of pointing with the index finger, but pointing with the chin is also a common subtle way to indicate 'here' in informal settings.
- In the Balkan region, the choice between ovdje and ovde can be a subtle marker of social or political identity.
- In many Croatian-speaking regions, you might hear people use tu instead of ovdje to mean 'here', which is much more casual and common in daily speech.
Examples in context
- Tom mora biti ovdje.Tom has to be here.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone is required to be at this location using ovdje.Tatoeba #5026722 by puzz, translation #5356896 by kkupus
- Strašno je ovdje dolje.It's scary down here.This sentence is useful for describing a scary situation occurring down here using ovdje.Tatoeba #5356948 by kkupus, translation #3635914 by CK
- Nama to ovdje ne treba.We don't need this here.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not needed here using ovdje.Tatoeba #6075976 by kkupus, translation #5450504 by CK
- Ja sam ovdje.I am here.
- Parkirajte ovdje.Park here.
- Molim vas, stojite tu.Please stand here.
- Knjižnica je tu.The library is here.
- Evo me!Here I am!
- Park je ovdje, evo ga!The park is here, look!
- Dođi sad ovdje.Come here now.
- Restoran je upravo tu, sad idemo.The restaurant is right here, let's go now.
- Dođi malo tu kod mene.Come over here at my place.
- Uživajmo tu kod nas.Let's enjoy it here at our place.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Petra and Mateo are looking for a specific cafe in a busy street.
- PetraJe li kafić ovdje?Is the cafe here?
- MateoNe, nije ovdje.No, it is not here.
- PetraGdje se nalazi?Where is it located?
- MateoMora biti blizu, ovdje negdje.It must be close, somewhere around here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries ovdje, ovde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
